In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna first discuss the anti-vaccine statements made by billionaire Sridhar Vembu. In the second session, the hosts delve into the efforts of several governments, including Karnataka and Andhra, to implement a PPP model in the health education sector. The hosts are joined by Dr PV Ramesh, IAS, and Dr Sylvia Karpagam, a public health doctor with more than two decades of experience.

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Audio Timecodes

00:00:00- Introduction

00:01:08 - LME 100

00:02:22 - Headlines

00:13:33 - Vembu’s Anti-Vax Claim

00:47:36 - Privatisation of hospitals

01:18:53- Recommendations

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